Mouthpiece mouth prop
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Description
The broken lines shown in the Figures show portions of the mouthpiece mouth prop that form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines immediately adjacent the shaded areas represent the bounds of the claimed design.
The shade lines in the Figures show contour and do not claim surface ornamentation or treatment.
Claims
The ornamental design for a mouthpiece mouth prop, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D1033650
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 27, 2021
Date of Patent: Jul 2, 2024
Assignee: Solmetex, LLC (Northborough, MA)
Inventors: Thien Nguyen (Santa Ana, CA), Tam Thanh Pham (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/780,960
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 27, 2021
Date of Patent: Jul 2, 2024
Assignee: Solmetex, LLC (Northborough, MA)
Inventors: Thien Nguyen (Santa Ana, CA), Tam Thanh Pham (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/780,960
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Dental (46) (D24/176)